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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has distributed nearly P129 million worth of assistance to residents of Northern Luzon who were either displaced or affected by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake on July 27. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the assistance, mostly through cash-for-wo

Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said Ilocos Region received P72 million in aid to assist 7,300 individuals, the Cordillera Administrative Region got over P55 million to help 9,190 residents, and the 36 beneficiaries from the Cagayan Valley got P200,000.

Members of the state-run pension fund Social Security System affected by the magnitude 7.0 quake that struck Northern Luzon can avail themselves of calamity loans and advance pensions.

Bangladesh has been under lockdown since 6am April 5, 2021. This is the first time the nation is under lockdown to curb the spiralling spike in Covid-19 cases. While last year the nation took a similar—and perhaps more effective measure to flatten the curve—the government called it a general holiday. Although this time around the country is officially under a lockdown, given the mounting statistics, its effectiveness has been limited at best. Covid cases are increasing by the day, the healt...

news EU, Germany contribute €80m to strengthen social security The New Nation BSS, Dhaka : The European Union (EU) and Germany transferred €80 million (around Tk 800 crore) to Bangladesh to strengthen key areas of its social security system and build resilience to Covid-19, with a particular focus on affected workers in export-oriented industries. The establishment in October 2020 of the Governments Social Protection Programme for Unemployed and Distressed Workers in the Rea...

Fibre2Fashion Toggle navigation 11 Pic: Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury / Shutterstock.com The European Union and Germany have signed an agreement to provide €113 million (nearly 1,145 crore taka) in support to the Government of Bangladesh’s Social Protection Programme for Unemployed and Distressed Workers in the RMG, Leathergoods and Footwear Industries. This will contribute to safeguard livelihoods of workers in export-oriented industries. The programme, which...

EU, Germany to provide Tk 1,145cr for Bangladesh’s unemployed, distressed workers Star file photo Star Online Report Star Online Report The European Union and Germany have signed an agreement to provide EUR 113 million (nearly Tk 1,145 crore) to Bangladeshs "Social Protection Programme for Unemployed and Distressed Workers in the RMG, Leathergoods and Footwear Industries." The programme, which is part of Team Europes contribution to fight Covid-19 a...